35 h. ago Red Bull take action over their drivers once again with Yuki Tsunoda decision

Qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix underlined the performance gap between the two Red Bull cars with Max Verstappen on pole and Yuki Tsunoda eighth, almost a second off the pace

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2 w. ago Max Verstappen confirms anger at Red Bull over Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda swap

Red Bull dropped the strugging Liam Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda ahead of this weekends Japanese Grand Prix and star driver Max Verstappen was not too pleased with that decision

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3 w. ago Red Bull reveal how long Yuki Tsunoda will have to impress after Liam Lawson driver swap

Yuki Tsunoda is the latest driver tasked with being Max Verstappen's team-mate at Red Bull Racing after Liam Lawson was removed from the seat after only two races

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3 w. ago Three F1 drivers join Max Verstappen in criticism of Red Bull axing Liam Lawson

Max Verstappen liked an Instagram post criticising Red Bull for replacing Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda after just two races and now three more F1 drivers have followed suit

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3 w. ago Red Bull need to adapt fast and that is why they axed Liam Lawson | Giles Richards

The dismissal of the New Zealander and his replacement by the more experienced Yuki Tsunoda illustrates fundamental problems with the RB21Red Bull’s dismissal of Liam Lawson after only two races was a ruthless decision, brutal even by their standards. Yet while it was neither unexpected nor particularly surprising, there is more to it than simple dissatisfaction with an underperforming driver. Replacing him with Yuki Tsunoda was a U-turn that indicates fundamental problems the team are facing, ones to which they are unlikely to find a quick fix, and that Max Verstappen is unhappy at their performance and indeed their prospects for the new season.Lawson, who had already looked shell-shocked by the close of the second race in China last weekend, was left entreating the team to give him just a little more time. Red Bull were not forthcoming. On Thursday morning they announced he would be replaced by Tsunoda from their sister team, RB, the Japanese driver having originally been passed o...

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3 w. ago Verstappen makes feelings known after Red Bull drop Lawson for Tsunoda

Champion likes post describing change as ‘panic move’Rookie Lawson will go back to sister team RB for seasonMax Verstappen has indicated disquiet and dismay with his Red Bull team after they confirmed they will replace their driver Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda from sister team RB.Lawson has been dropped for the season before this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix after the New Zealander has completed just two races for the team, while Verstappen remains dissatisfied with the team’s performance and their failure to bring a competitive car to the new season. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Yuki Tsunoda lands dream seat – but Red Bull driver must beware F1’s poisoned chalice

Red Bull have promoted their Japanese driver just two races into the new season at the expense of Liam Lawson – but as Kieran Jackson explains, the role of Max Verstappen’s teammate is the toughest spot in F1

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3 w. ago Red Bull 'turned down £16.7m offer' for Liam Lawson seat before F1 driver decision

Liam Lawson is set to be dropped by Red Bull and replaced with Yuki Tsunoda, with the Japanese driver's management having tried to make the switch happen last year

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3 w. ago Ruthless Red Bull drop rookie Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda after just two F1 races

Christian Horner says it is ‘purely a sporting decision’Liam Lawson will go back to sister team RB for seasonRed Bull have confirmed they will replace their driver Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda from their sister team, RB. Lawson has been dropped before next weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix after the New Zealander has completed just two races for the team.The decision to remove the 23-year-old, not the first time Red Bull have acted with such emphatic purpose towards an underperforming driver, was blunt even by the team’s previous standards and an indication that they demand the capability to compete for the Formula One constructors’ championship as a priority. Lawson will revert to race for RB for the rest of the season. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Red Bull on verge of dropping Liam Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda before F1 Japanese GP

Lawson failed to earn a point in first two races of 2025New Zealander to swap seats with Racing Bulls’ driverRed Bull are poised to replace Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda after just two races of the Formula One season. Tsunoda would join Max Verstappen for his home grand prix in Japan next week, with Lawson likely returning to the Racing Bulls feeder team.Lawson was promoted from Racing Bulls to replace Mexican driver Sergio Pérez but has struggled in his first two race weekends in Australia and China. The 23-year-old New Zealander was with Tsunoda in Red Bull’s feeder team for six races last season, after being drafted in as replacement for Daniel Ricciardo. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Inside Liam Lawson's lavish lifestyle he shares with social media influencer WAG

Liam Lawson's Red Bull dream could be over before it has even truly begun with it reported that the rookie is set to be replaced by Racing Bulls driver Yuki Tsunoda after just two races

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